Seasonal Farm Laborer- Imperial & Central Valley

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Harvest Manager the General Farm Laborer will be responsible for ensuring the optimum quality of raw materials by identifying and removing defects, low-grade products, and foreign materials at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment and following all safety guidelines. The position requires travel to different field locations: Imperial Valley, Blythe, Kingman AZ, Bakersfield, Fresno County, and Merced County.

Position Responsibilities

• Identify and remove raw material defects at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment
• Identify and remove low-grade product at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment
• Maintain a clean work area
• Communicate adverse quality conditions with the Bulker Operator and Harvest Supervisor
• Travel to different field locations in the Imperial and Central Valley
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Ability to follow directions and an eagerness to learn
• Must be able to work independently as well as with the team
• Able to perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and comply with all safety policies and requirements
• Must work consistent with ofi's values: Driven, Curious, Open, and Fair

The pay for this role in the state of CA is $15.95/hr and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location.

Note: This is a seasonal position that requires the General Farm Laborer to start their job in the Imperial Valley from May-August and finish the season in the Central Valley from August-October. In addition, this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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